2007
DOI: 10.1177/0013161x07312189
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Organizational Learning Mechanisms: The Meaning, Measure, and Implications for School Improvement

Abstract: Purpose: In light of the excessively broad conceptions and nonobservable terms generally characterizing discussions of organizational learning, this study explores the notion of organizational learning in schools through the conceptual framework of organizational learning mechanisms (OLM) and develops a measure of OLM at the elementary school level. Research Design: Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses of items are conducted to examine factorial validity. To test the criterion-related validity, the OL… Show more

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“…Fullan therefore states that schools must become learning organizations in order to survive (2001, p. xi). The archetype of a learning organization is seen as a promising response for schools to the demands made on them to learn continually (see for example Watkins, 2005), to adjust (see for example Schechter, 2008), and to restructure (see for example Silins et al, 2002;Collinson et al, 2006). In line with this archetype, ideas about organizational learning are being applied to educational settings (see for example De Laat & Simons, 2002;Kezar, 2005;Verbiest et al, 2005;White & Weathersby, 2005;Bowen, Rose & Waren, 2006;Collinson et al, 2004;Lick, 2006;Austin & Harkins, 2008;Tynjälä & Nikkanen, 2009;Veisi, 2010;Bui & Baruch, 2011).…”
Section: Realizing Continuous Adaptation By Means Of Learningmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Fullan therefore states that schools must become learning organizations in order to survive (2001, p. xi). The archetype of a learning organization is seen as a promising response for schools to the demands made on them to learn continually (see for example Watkins, 2005), to adjust (see for example Schechter, 2008), and to restructure (see for example Silins et al, 2002;Collinson et al, 2006). In line with this archetype, ideas about organizational learning are being applied to educational settings (see for example De Laat & Simons, 2002;Kezar, 2005;Verbiest et al, 2005;White & Weathersby, 2005;Bowen, Rose & Waren, 2006;Collinson et al, 2004;Lick, 2006;Austin & Harkins, 2008;Tynjälä & Nikkanen, 2009;Veisi, 2010;Bui & Baruch, 2011).…”
Section: Realizing Continuous Adaptation By Means Of Learningmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Bu durumda, hem yeniliğin meydana gelme olasılığı azalır, hem de öğrenme tesadüfen oluşur ve kısa ömürlü olur. Schechter (2008), örgütsel öğrenme kavramının tanımına ilişkin olarak bir karmaşa olduğunu ileri sürerek, karmaşayı ortadan kaldırmak için okullardaki örgütsel öğrenmeye ilişkin kavramsal bir çerçeve geliştirmiştir (Şekil 1). O'na göre okullardaki örgütsel öğrenme iki kısımda incelenebilir.…”
Section: öRgütsel öğRenmeunclassified
“…Örgütsel öğrenmenin çalışanların örgütsel vatandaşlık davranışının ortaya çıkmasını sağladığı, (Somech ve Drach-Zahavy, 2004), örgüte bağlılığı artırdığı (Akpınar, 2007;Avcı, 2008;Çırpan, 1999;Schechter, 2008), işi bırakma eğilimini ve örgütsel sapma davranışını azalttığı (Avcı, 2008) okulların performansını yükselttiği (Can, 2011;Fullan, 1995;Giles ve Hargreaves, 2006;Korkmaz, 2006;Silins vd., 2002) hususları dikkate alındığında; örgütsel öğrenme mekanizmalarının kullanımındaki her eksiklik okul performansında sorun olarak karşımıza çıkacaktır. Okulların tam performans sergilemesi için okullar bütün üyelerinin öğrenmesini devam ettirmeyi kolaylaştıracak yapıları, süreçleri ve uygulamaları geliştirmek zorundadır (Silins ve Mulford, 2002).…”
Section: Tartışma Ve Sonuçunclassified
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“…Although the basis of innovation lies in the knowledge and ideas of individual employees (Scott & Bruce, 1994), organizational learning is more than just a simple sum of individual knowledge (Lipshitz & Popper, 2000;Schechter, 2008). By sharing knowledge and ideas with colleagues, new knowledge can be produced (see for example Verloop & Kessels, 2006).…”
Section: Research On Teachers' Professional Developmentmentioning
confidence: 99%